Boris Bogaert
Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Boris Bogaert
Managing Partner at Pitchdrive
Antwerp Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-founder & Managing Partner Pitchdrive
2021
Early stage startup rocket engine & funds → * STARTUPS: We bring promising early stage startups in 12 to max. 24 months to their next tipping point. Not with programs but with 24/24 support from high networked entrepreneurs that did the ride already. * INVESTORS: We make early stage financing scalable by automating and digitising the whole process.(sourcing, selection, data/AI scoring & follow-up)
Vice Chairman & Independent Board Member
2020
Focus area's are tech, diversification & startup growth.
Business Angel & Growth Manager
2011
Growth Management Services , Angel & Seed Investments and Real Estate Projects
COO & Board Member
2017 - 2022
In June 2018 (post acquisition by Sodexo of co-founded Xpenditure) we launched RYDOO as the umbrella brand. Rydoo designs and commercialises innovative travel and expense management solutions. We serve more than 10,000 companies and over 1 million users of all sizes from SMB’s to large corporates in over 60 countries worldwide. Marlin Equity Partners is since September 2021 biggest shareholder.
CEO & Co-founder
2014 - 2017
After the huge success of our flagship Xpenditure, we renamed Cardwise in 2014 to Xpenditure. Xpenditure is a web-based and mobile B2B end-to-end solution for expense & receipt management. Our mission was killing the traditional expense note. As CEO and co-founder I managed a extreme high growth phase (double digit monthly). We went from small SAAS startup to a healthy scale-up with more then 7.000 happy B2B customers in 40 countries (Deloitte, Henkel, Miele, PWC,...). In March 2017 we sold the company successfully to Sodexo Group to create a new venture including business travel named Rydoo.
CEO & co-founder
2011 - 2014
Launched award winning prepaid Card platform in cooperation with the BankCorp Europe. We had 2 major programs running in more then 12 countries. Due to huge success of our business expenses tool Xpenditure we renamed the company in 2014 to Xpenditure. - VIKINGCARD.COM Together with Mobile Vikings (MVNO BASE - KPN) we launched in March 2012 the VikingCard. This card is an official prepaid MasterCard®. After loading your VikingCard, you can use it to pay securely, online and offline and this worldwide, wherever MasterCard® is accepted. We've build the complete platform (backend and frontend) including integration of loyalty points. - BRIDGESTONECARD.EU Together with Bridgestone Europe we launched in September 2013 the BridgestoneCard. A reloadable cash back prepaid MasterCard in more then 12 countries. Customers get their reduction on a personalized card and can use it wherever MasterCard is accepted. This brand in the wallet innovation creates new opportunities for extended and automated cash back and loyalty services.
Director Business Development EMEA
2007 - 2011
Netlog was one of the biggest youth social networks in EMEA. My responsibilities included: ・ Managing a team of 20 motivated business developpers & business operations people ・ Driving ads revenue on a global scale (since 2007 realised revenue growth of more then 1000%) ・ Creation of new ad products beyond the banner. Follow market trends and competitive situation. ・ Setting up succesfull sales channels in all tier 1 countries and enable them to sell tailer made integrations ・Organizing strategic business development deals with top online companies as Microsoft, Google, AVG, Orange,... ・ Developing new business strategies and ventures in order to create alternative and additional revenue streams next to advertising (eg. game payments, credits spend,...)
Country Manager Belgium
2006 - 2007
In February 2006 SpaceChecker was acquired by Punch Telematix. Punch Telematix is part of Punch International; Punch International is a Belgian industrial group focusing on providing total solutions. Employing more than 3,800 people worldwide, I was responsible as Country Manager for the overall management of the Belgian PTX organization. I have managed a team of 10 motivated young people. (Sales, Pre-sales & Project Managers)
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
2001 - 2006
In cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), SpaceChecker was one of Europe’s most authoritative companies in the area of monitoring and tracking of all sorts of assets and installations via satellite. I started as Business Develpment Manager. From September 2004, I was as CCO responsible for the Sales & Marketing strategy in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. I managed a team of 7 people (Sales, Marketing & Project Managers) Together we developed a sales network of successful resellers and OEM partners in the EMEA zone. Next to that, I was also responsible for some key accounts like General Electric, Siemens and EADS. I was responsible for Key sales projects, as well as for developing all strategic partnerships (Distributors and OEM/Integrators).in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Punch Telematix acquired SpaceChecker in February 2006
Business Development Manager
2001 - 2001
Business Development Consulting in setting up ASP services for different vertical markets.